Ted Kittila
Ted Kittila (Republican Party) ran for election to the Delaware State Senate to represent District 4. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Kittila also ran in a special election to the Delaware House of Representatives to represent District 4. He lost in the special general election on March 5, 2022.
Kittila completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Kittila was also a Republican candidate for Delaware Attorney General in the 2014 elections.[1] Ted Kittila lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Kittila was born in Seaford, Delaware, and graduated from Seaford High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware and a law degree from the University of Minnesota School of Law. His academic background also includes a year studying in Frankfurt, Germany as a Fullbright Scholar.[2] His career experience includes working as an attorney.[3][1]
Education
- Graduate, Seaford High School
- B.A., University of Delaware
- J.D., University of Minnesota School of Law
Elections
2022
Delaware State Senate District 4
See also: Delaware State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Delaware State Senate District 4
Incumbent Laura Sturgeon defeated Ted Kittila in the general election for Delaware State Senate District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura Sturgeon (D) | 56.6 | 10,762 | |
| Ted Kittila (R) | 43.4 | 8,259 | ||
| Total votes: 19,021 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Laura Sturgeon advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware State Senate District 4.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Ted Kittila advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware State Senate District 4.
Delaware House of Representatives District 4
See also: Delaware state legislative special elections, 2022
General election
Special general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 4
Charles Freel defeated Ted Kittila in the special general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 4 on March 5, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charles Freel (D) | 68.4 | 2,210 | |
| Ted Kittila (R) | 31.4 | 1,015 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 3,230 | ||||
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2014
- See also: Delaware attorney general election, 2014
Kittila ran for election to the office of Delaware Attorney General.[1] Kittila was unopposed for the Republican nomination. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
General election
| Attorney General of Delaware, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Matthew Denn |
52.8% | 121,410 | |
| Republican | Ted Kittila | 39.2% | 90,257 | |
| Green | Catherine Damavandi | 4.6% | 10,599 | |
| Independent | David Graham | 2.1% | 4,879 | |
| Libertarian | John Machurek | 1.3% | 2,984 | |
| Total Votes | 230,129 | |||
| Election results via Delaware Office of the State Election Commissioner | ||||
Debates
Debate media
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October 15 debate
Matthew Denn (D), Ted Kittila (R), Catherine Damavandi (G) and David Graham (I) discussed the state's heroin problem and their proposals for strengthening the office during a debate at Widener University Law School. Kittila and Damavandi agreed that the attorney general's office should target high-level dealers in the state to deal with the drug's growing use. Graham brought up a family member struggling with heroin addiction when bringing up the need for rehabilitation programs. Denn also argued on behalf of treatment programs that could stem the supply side of the problem.[4]
The candidates were asked to assign themes to their campaigns or potential administrations during the debate. Denn spoke about the need to improve the efficiency of the office while focusing on violent crimes. Kittila suggested that the office needed to reclaim its role atop the state's legal system. Damavandi stated that her administration would be focused on equal justice for every resident and Graham suggested that leadership and management would be necessary to continue the office's work.[4]
Campaign finance summary
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ted Kittila completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kittila's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Our Children deserve a world-class education.
- Our Neighbors deserve strong communities.
- Our Citizens deserve a real change.
My website, www.ted4delaware.com, provides more details regarding my public policy concerns.
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2014
Kittila's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 race:
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Return to Basics - With violent crime, sexual and child predators, and drug trafficking remaining in the forefront of our concerns, we need an Attorney General focused on the practice of law in the office, not simply placing the office on "autopilot." I will be rolling up my sleeves to work day to day along-side my colleagues in the Attorney General's office to target crime, work with police, and protect our families. Safety and Prosperity Go Hand in Hand - The People of Delaware are also deeply concerned about jobs and the economy. We need an Attorney General who understands that a strong economy is only possible if Delaware remains a safe place to live and work. It is my goal as Attorney General to be an advocate for the citizens of all three counties to ensure Delaware's return to prosperity. Demand Fair Play - Recent allegations of various state agency malfeasance are not the Delaware way. The People of Delaware deserve better. I will fight to make sure that standards of fair play are the norm, and call to accountability those who breach our trust. [5] |
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| —Ted Kittila's campaign website, (2014) | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ted Kittila for Attorney General 2014 Official campaign website, "Homepage," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Ted Kittila for Attorney General Official campaign website, "About Ted," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ delawareonline: The News Journal, "Republicans find candidate to face Matt Denn," June 22, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Newsworks/WHYY, "Delaware Attorney General candidates trade verbal jabs at Widener law debate (video)," October 16, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ted Kittila for Delaware Attorney General, "Vision for Delaware," accessed October 30, 2014
